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Post October 14 2015

Second Republican presidential primary debate analysis
Have your students read the following article and watch some of the highlights from the debate. The…
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Daily Video October 14 2015

In Congo, filmmaking allows young people to dream
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, seeing a movie means sitting in a makeshift street theater with poor sound and picture quality.
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Lesson Plan October 14 2015

Lesson Plan: Why I go to school -- A student multimedia project
Subject(s) Journalism, Art, English, Social Studies Estimated Time: 45 to 60 minutes …
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Daily Video October 13 2015

What happens when schools suspend young students?
More than three million students are suspended from public schools in the U.S. each year, including some students as young as kindergarten.
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Daily Video October 09 2015

U.S. House of Representatives scrambles to find a new Speaker
Rep. Kevin McCarthy shocked Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives by unexpectedly dropping out of the race for Speaker of the House.
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Student Voices October 09 2015

Poetry is the key to positivity for National Student Poet
  (Anita Wright/NewsHour Extra) By Anita Wright and Adelyn Baxter One of th…
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Post October 08 2015

First Lady honors National Student Poets — Class Discussion
  (Anita Wright/NewsHour Extra) Have your students read the following articl…
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Daily Video October 08 2015

Why is California sinking? (Hint: drought)
California’s four-year drought is causing the state to sink. Many of the state’s farmers have turned to drilling deeper and deeper down in order to find groundwater for their crops, resulting in a higher risk of flooding.
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Daily Video October 07 2015

Best music lesson ever: What makes “Over the Rainbow” work?
Seventy-seven years ago, Judy Garland first recorded one of the most iconic songs of the 20th century, “Over the Rainbow.” Learn what makes the song such a classic with this lesson.
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Daily Video October 06 2015

Democratic presidential candidates differ on gun control
DOWNLOAD VIDEO After last week’s school shooting at an Oregon community college, candidates…
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